Shrader Stone

Shrader Stone Shrader Stone designs and builds native gardens, outdoor living spaces, and historical stonework.

11/08/2025

Behind the Scenes of the cabin foundation archaeology work at Patrick Henry's Red Hill!

TBT (is that still a thing?)Anyway, a few years ago a special client had an old millstone and together we had an idea fo...
11/06/2025

TBT (is that still a thing?)

Anyway, a few years ago a special client had an old millstone and together we had an idea for this table.

We laid a patio on this historic cabin foundation, made a few chimney repairs and tr-la! A beautiful gathering space was born.

We styled it with my grandmother's china and a Hip Tulip arrangement and it became more than its parts.

Also, bear with me, but it feels so of-the-moment. I've seen people come together, buy local, support their neighbors, extend kindness, start food drives, make donations, volunteer their time--show up for one another. 🥂

Hoping for a holiday season of supporting local and each other. 💪🏼

That time we (Corey), built a treehouse. 🏕️🍾
10/26/2025

That time we (Corey), built a treehouse. 🏕️🍾

Every year, we hope a great project comes our way that we can provide a beautiful service at reduced cost. This year, we...
10/24/2025

Every year, we hope a great project comes our way that we can provide a beautiful service at reduced cost. This year, we helped two neighbors — the Amherst Presbyterian Church and Second Stage Amherst.

Second Stage is a local community hub with a mission to inspire creativity and community. They needed a privacy screen near the patio and a garden along the building's foundation by Second Street. We wanted to create spaces that felt welcoming and connected to the community.

We planted soft grasses along the front walkway to transform the lawn and patio into a more restful space—a place to pause and enjoy, now separate from the parking lot.

Along Second Street, we added a native planting that supports pollinators and brings color through three seasons.

A few years ago, we built the front patio — a simple, charming space designed for gathering, conversation, and community events.

The Amherst Presbyterian Church needed a step repair. We rebuilt a portion of the front steps, repointed damaged brickwork all around the church, and resurfaced the concrete walkway.

If you know of a nonprofit that we should work with, let us know.

Craftsmanship is everything. Our team works hard to make unique, thoughtful, artful, durable spaces that beautify our ci...
09/10/2025

Craftsmanship is everything. Our team works hard to make unique, thoughtful, artful, durable spaces that beautify our city–and your homes.

Along a bend in the James River is the ghost of a town once called Bethel.It was never a big city, but it laid the found...
09/03/2025

Along a bend in the James River is the ghost of a town once called Bethel.

It was never a big city, but it laid the foundation for Amherst, Bedford and Lynchburg. Ferrymen, millers, storekeepers, and stonecutters worked along the banks, shaping the early life of our region.

In the late 1700s, Nicholas Davies set up a ferry crossing, along with a to***co warehouse and grist mill. By the early 1800s, Bethel had grown into a lively little village with taverns, shops, a post office, and even a hotel with a ballroom.

During the batteau era—when flat-bottomed wood boats carried goods up and down the James—the ferry and warehouses were busy. Later, the James River & Kanawha Canal stretched through Amherst County, tying Bethel into a larger trade network and boosting commerce.

By the late 1800s, the area was called Salt Creek. Capt. Robert Scott turned his riverside estate into a resort. But the river that gave life also took it away. Floods in the 1870s damaged bridges and canal works, and as the canal system declined, so did the village.

Today, the mansion at “Riverside” is gone and the canal has filled in. Only fragments remain—stone foundations and gravestones on Vault Hill.

We had the honor of rebuilding and stabilizing some of the original foundations. It’s quiet work, slow and steady restoration of these once grand stone structures.

A huge thank you to the current owners who took the time to honor this history and piece of land.

Stone steps like these do more than get you from one level to the next—they create a sense of arrival. Built to last, an...
08/18/2025

Stone steps like these do more than get you from one level to the next—they create a sense of arrival. Built to last, and designed to feel like they’ve always been there.


In one of Lynchburg’s oldest neighborhoods, we laid a new brick patio that honors the amazing historical house (carefull...
07/24/2025

In one of Lynchburg’s oldest neighborhoods, we laid a new brick patio that honors the amazing historical house (carefully restored by one of the best!), while creating space to gather in the present. Tucked away in the heart of downtown, it’s a quiet oasis—solid, simple, and made to last.

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